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| Labour MP Steve McCabe smashed in face with brick by biker | Labour MP Steve McCabe smashed in face with brick by biker |
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| An MP was left with facial injuries when he was hit in the face with a brick thrown by a motorcyclist. | An MP was left with facial injuries when he was hit in the face with a brick thrown by a motorcyclist. |
| Steve McCabe, who said he had given a statement to police, said he was "nursing a very sore and swollen face" after he was injured on Monday night. | Steve McCabe, who said he had given a statement to police, said he was "nursing a very sore and swollen face" after he was injured on Monday night. |
| The Labour member for Birmingham Selly Oak later tweeted pictures of two motorcyclists allegedly involved, both wearing helmets. | The Labour member for Birmingham Selly Oak later tweeted pictures of two motorcyclists allegedly involved, both wearing helmets. |
| "Sure somebody recognises these two," Mr McCabe said. | "Sure somebody recognises these two," Mr McCabe said. |
| "All I need are names & addresses. Send them to me anonymously & I'll do the rest with the police." | "All I need are names & addresses. Send them to me anonymously & I'll do the rest with the police." |
| MPs from his own and other parties sent messages of sympathy to Mr McCabe, who said the attack took place in Greenford Road, in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. | MPs from his own and other parties sent messages of sympathy to Mr McCabe, who said the attack took place in Greenford Road, in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. |
| Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner expressed her shock. | Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner expressed her shock. |
| Jo Swinson, deputy Liberal Democrat leader, tweeted: | Jo Swinson, deputy Liberal Democrat leader, tweeted: |
| Tory MP Tom Tugendhat tweeted his feelings: | Tory MP Tom Tugendhat tweeted his feelings: |
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